Robert Lowe (singer)

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Robert Lowe
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Lowe performing with Candlemass in 2008
Background information
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1988–present
Member of Solitude Aeturnus, Concept of God
Formerly of

Robert Lowe is an American singer, best known as the lead singer of the epic doom metal band Solitude Aeturnus and formerly Candlemass.

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Biography

Lowe was brought into the band Solitude Aeturnus by his friend Lyle Steadham in 1988, replacing Kris Gabehardt. He is also the main lyricist on later albums. Lowe also appeared as a session singer on the first album of the band Last Chapter. In 1996, he sings on the debut album by trio out of Arlington, Texas: Liquid Sound Company: "Exploring the Psychedelic".

In January 2007, Leif Edling announced Lowe to be the main vocalist for the band Candlemass, [1] [2] and he recorded the albums King of the Grey Islands (2007), Death Magic Doom (2009), and Psalms for the Dead (2012). He also appeared on EP Lucifer Rising (2008). He was the band's longest-serving vocalist after Messiah Marcolin. In June 2012, Lowe left Candlemass.

The same year, 2007, he recorded and released an album with a side project called Concept of God, including fellow former Solitude Aeturnus members. The album was titled Visions and was released by Massacre Records.

He played bass in two shows with rock band Muthalode. [3]

A press release dated May 2012 announced Lowe's recruitment for session vocals on the Wagnerian Opera Metal project Lyraka's upcoming album. [4]

In September 2017, he joined the American heavy metal/doom metal band Tyrant.

In April 2019, Grief Collector from Minnesota released their debut album From Dissension to Avowal with Lowe on vocals. In February 2022, the band announced that they had "parted ways" with Lowe. [5]

Lowe was recruited in May 2020 to record vocals for ex-Lyraka composer Andy DiGelsomina's solo album in 2020 [6]

Discography

Lowe with Candlemass in 2008 Candlemass - Robert Lowe in the light of universe.jpg
Lowe with Candlemass in 2008

With Solitude Aeturnus

With Last Chapter

With Concept of God

With Candlemass

With Grief Collector

With Tyrant

With DiGelsomina

References

  1. ↑ Blabbermouth.Net - Candlemass Taps Solitude Aeturnus Singer To Replace Messiah Marcolin
  2. ↑ BLABBERMOUTH.NET - SOLITUDE AETURNUS Guitarist Comments On Singer Joining CANDLEMASS
  3. ↑ - Muthalode
  4. ↑ CANDLEMASS Singer Robert Lowe To Guest ON LYRAKA Volume 2
  5. ↑ "Grief Collector on Facebook". Facebook . 14 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022. Grief Collector has officially parted ways with vocalist Robert Lowe effective immediately.
  6. ↑ "Ex-LYRAKA Composer DIGELSOMINA Recruits ROBERT LOWE for Solo Album". 15 May 2020.


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